


CROWL’S PATENT 


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“Made of Charcoal Iron and Steel Sheet, 





The above cuts are fac simites of the Gold Medal of 
first-class awarded us by the World’s Industrial and 
Cotton Centennial Exposition, for CROWL’S PAT- 
ENT IRON ROOFING AND SIDING. : 


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THE CAMBRIDGE ROOFING GOMPANY, 


CAMBRIDGE, OHIO. 
J. D. TAYLOR, President, J. E. ANNIS, Sec’y & Treas. 
; GEO. M. SCOTT, Supt. 


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Disecuions for Laying Crowl’s Patent Roofing........ : 
Comb, Hip, Valley 
Foundations:......2.4. 
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Advantage over Separate Caps.......c......ccscosecescsorsnss = 
Cistern Water, How long will Iron Roofing lasted 
Its Advantages over Tin and Shingles... wiecbae eves 


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Foundation and Tools for Plain Iron Roofing... 
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Corrugated Iron Roofing and Ceiling 
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AVERY LIBRARY 
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INTRODUCTORY. 


| We wish to extend to our customers and friends 
"our thanks for their patronage and kind favors in 
the past which have been highly appreciated by us. 
We have been gratified to know that our goods 
have proved so satisfactory as to retain customers 
year after year, and it is our purpose to so keep up 
the standard of our Roofing and Siding that we 
shall merit their continued patronage and confi- 
dence. We also congratulate the trade in general 
on the accomplishment of uniform rules and 
methods of doing business among the Iron Roofing 
Companies, which was brought about by uniting in 
an association, Such an association was not or- 
ganized to form a monopoly and make high prices, 
which would be disastrous to the manufacturers 
themselves, but to do away with the friction and 
fighting among agents and dealers or consumers 
caused by the seeming differences in the prices 
quoted by different manufacturers. We say seem- 
ing differences in prices, for in reality there was 
not much difference nor could be as these goods 
cost the same all over the country, but it consisted 
in the details, such as allowance for laps or no 
allowance; amount of trimmings given away with 
the roofing, and other things which effect the price 
more ar less, rather than the real cost of the iron 
itself. Such misunderstandings are done away with 
by the adoption of these rules, which we print below, 
and they will bring about a new era and a healthy 
State in this important business. Every manufac- 




























































turer will sell his goods on their true merits and we | 
feel fortunate in that we know we have a superior — 
article of roofing to offer to the trade, viz.: Our — 
Crowt’s PATENT. By investigation and trial we 
feel justified in saying that you will find it to your ‘ 
advantage to handle and use our goods, and to this: 
end we ask you to write for our discounts and sam~ 
ples. All your orders shall have our careful atten— 
tion, and we guarantee satisfaction. 


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Ht Notice. 


At a meeting of the NATIONAL [RON ROOFING 
AssocrATION, held at Cincinnati, March 23, the: 
following resolutions were adopted as the “uniform 
rules for measurements and weights,” of the mem~ 
bers of this association, taking effect April 1, 1887. 


RESOLVED.—That Standing Seam and Crimped: 
Edge Roofing, Siding and Ceiling be sold by the: 
square; and that Corrugated Roofing, Siding andi 
Ceiling be sold either by the square or by the 
pound, as preferred. . 

REsOLVED.—The rules of measurement in sell- 
ing Standing Seam Iron Roofing shall be as fol- 
lows: When shipped as sheets, the full length of 
sheets shall be measured with end locks turned or 
considered as turned; when shipped in rolls, with 
the sheets locked together, the running length of 
the rolls shall be measured together with the actual 
covering width of the sheets or rolls. 

RESOLVED.—The rule of measurement for V or 
Crimped Edge Roofing shall be as follows: The 
full length of sheets shall be measured, without: 
any allowance for end locks or laps, together with 
the actual covering width. : 2 i 

RESOLVED.—The rule of measurement in selling: 
Corrugated Roofing, Siding or Ceiling, and beaded; 
Iron Siding and Ceiling shall be the full measure-. 
ment after being corrugated or beaded, no allow- 
ance being made for either side or end laps. 


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RESOLVED.—That Corrugated Iron of less than 
2 in. corrugation, and all Irons corrugated cross- 
wise of sheets, be sold at not less than five per 
cent. advance over price of regular corrugated. 


RESOLVED,—That in no case shall nails, paints, 
paper felting, wood strips or tools, be furnished 
free with roofing, but shall be charged for as ad- 
ditional items in the Bill of Roofing. 


RESOLVED.—That the following be the Price: 
List of the members of the Association on painted 
Iron Roofing: 


Standard Roofing Gauge— 


“Roll Cap” Roofing, = - - $4.00 per square, 
Standing Seam Roofing, - 4.00 per square. 
Crimped Edge Roofing, - 3.75 per square, 
Beaded Siding and Ceiling, = 53-75 per square. 
Roll Ridge Capping, per lineal foot, - 1c. 
V Ridge Capping, per lineal foot, —- - roc. 
Standard oe Gaveer Corruga- 

ted, - * $3-75 per square. 
No. 24 gauge, Cor ragated, 4.75 per square. 
No. 22 gauge, Corrugated, - 5.75 per square. 
No. 20 gauge, Corrugated, 6.75 per square. 


All orders less than 8 squares, package and 
drayage extra. 


In accordance with the resolution passed by the 
Association, this is published for distribution to 
the trade. 

R. J. HYNDMAN, W. A. DIETRICK, 
Secretary. President. 





Write for Discounts. 


: Qambridge Roofing Co. 


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THIS SHOWS A SHEET OF OUR 


#Crowl’s Patent Roofing, 


As it leaves our factory, made of two brands: 


Charcoal Iron and Steel Sheet, painted on both 
sides with best Oxide Iron Paint. The only stand- 
ing seam roofing having buckel taken out of sheet 
by passing through rolls. Two full caps on each 


sheet. 





MOST DESIRABLE OF ALL STYLES. 
BEST SUITED FOR ALL CLASSES OF BUILDINGS. 
HOUSES, BARNS, SHEDS, MILLS, FAC TORIES. 
COTTON GINS, ELEVATORS, ETC., ETC., ETC. 


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In every respect superior to roofing with sepa- 


rate caps. 





(0@F- Carefully Packed in Crates for Shipping. 
Every Sheet Guaranteed. 





- CAN BE LAID BY ANY MECHANIC. 





Samples Sent by Mail on Application. 
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This Roofing has gained its great popularity and — 


taken first medals because it possesses the follows 
ing merits of its own: : 
First.—It is made of the very best material, — 
viz: “Charcoal” Iron and “Sheet” Steel. 
SEconp.—The buckel is taken out of each sheet 
by the two corrugations which run lengthwise, 


(not deep enough to prevent turning of end locks © 











easily), but sufficiently deep to stiffen the sheet, sO 
that it will lay flat on the roof and not bulge by — 


expansion, which causes rattling and blowing off. 


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Tuirp.—The edges are turned, forming the ca 
on the sheet, and ends are snipped before it leaves 
the factory, thereby saving much labor and tim 
when being put on. a 

Fourtu.--The Cap, being made from, and i 
part of the sheet itself, is not liable to loosen and 


blow off as separate caps are. 
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Firtn.—The sheets, being held together, as well 
as to the roof, by cleats, all punching and riveting 
are done away with, and no nail heads are exposed 
to the weather to rust. 

Sr1xtH.—Each sheet is carefully inspected and 
imperfect ones thrown out. The edges are trimmed 
with squaring shears, then painted on both sides 
with a painting machine which does its work per- 


fectly. 


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MATERIAL USED. 


We can not use common roofing sheet, as it 
would not stand the strain of folding the edges, 
therefore we use the Charcoal Iron, and Steel 
Sheet, all of which are more expensive than the 
common brand, which accounts for the difference 
in price between our Roofing and other cheaper 
styles. We purchase our iron from old and re- 
liable firms who have made this peculiar brand of 
roofing sheet a study for years. : 

Charcoal Iron is tough and pliable and entirely 
free from scales or cracks, and we guarantee each 


sheet to be perfect. 





STEEL SHEET. 
This is the “ Age of Steel,” and Steel Sheet is 


fast coming into use for roofing purposes. Besides 
possessing the toughness peculiar to steel it is 
pliable enough to make a double seam like tin, and 


can be bent either with or cross the grain without 


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cracking. We paint and put it up same way as — 


Charcoal Iron. 





BOX ANNEALED IRON, 


This is a standard quality of sheet which is used 


for Corrugated and Crimped Edge Roofing and 
Siding. It is perfectly free from scales, and is 


pliable and tough. Each sheet is inspected and 


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guaranteed to be perfect. 





WIDE GUTTERS AND VALLEYS. 


We recommend the use of the best material for 
these purposes. Calamined Iron is often used as it 
can be soldered. Steel Sheet or Charcoal Iron, 
such as we use in our Crowl’s Patent Roofing, will 4 


make a good job. 


WEIGHTS AND SIZES. 










We use standard gauge for all our Standing 
Seam Roofing, as this is the best weight, as heavier 
gauges are harder to handle- and it can not be 
folded and pinched into tight seams. The value i 
in roofing does not consist in its weight, but in the . 
quality. Our Roofing will last as long as kept 
painted, if it is a hundred years, and iron, if it 
could be worked twice as heavy, would last no 
longer. Heavy iron will crack in making, besides | 
it costs more to freight and handle it. Our Roofing 


weighs about 80 pounds per square when on, oe 
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Each sheet used in our Crowt’s Patent Roor- 
ING, before it is made, is 28x101 inches: when edges 
and ends are turned it measures 24x99 inches, 
which is our measurement, as we allow for all 
seams and end locks. We give six sheets for one 


square, which will lay 100 square feet on building. 





ARTICLES SENT WITH ROOFING. 


We give with each square of Roofing forty Cleats 
or Anchors, with which to fasten it. For Nails 
and Paints see pages 3-29-30. 

Dry Iron Paint for a finishing coat after it is on, 


and a sample to show how it is applied. 





TOOLS. 


To (put on Crow ’s Parent RooFInc it re- 
quires a pair of common Tinner’s Tongs, pair 
Snips, Hammer, and End Turner. To parties not 
having these tools we loan a set, to be returned as 
soon as first order is put on. Where tools are paid 
for we deduct the expressage when they are re- 
turned, and remit balance at once. Where they 
are not paid for parties should always prepay the 
express charges, or we will charge same up to 
them. When returning, always put your name on 
them so we may know who to credit for them when 
they come into our office. When parties want to 
act as agent, we sell the Tools at cost. Tongs, 
$2.00 per pair; Snips, $1.75; Hammer, $1t.00; End 


Turner, 50 cents. 


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\y or \y pitch are more desirable for this or any — 


PITCH. 


We don’t recommend to lay Crowl’s Patent on 




















a roof having a pitch less than 11g inch per foot; 


other style of Roofing. Nothing is gained by — 
making flat roofs. A good pitch looks better and . 
costs less in the end. We make our Plain Rolled | 
Roofing for flat roofs. See page 17. 





DIRECTIONS FOR LAYING CROWL’S 
PATENT ROOFING. ; 


Before carrying the sheets up onto the roof, turn — 
the ends as sample shows. Commence at the eave 
on either end of building; turn down one edge 
and nail it to face or weather board so that no _ 
wind can get under the Roofing; also turn the — 
end down and nail tothe eave board. ‘Then anchor 
sheet on side with four or six cleats, and on upper — 
end with one cleat, and drive a nail through each } 
ear on upper end of sheet, as sample shows. These 
nail heads are entirely covered by next sheet, so 
that no nails are exposed to the weather. These 
two nails help materially to hold the Roofing se- 
curely to the roof, and as the other end is free to” 
move, being an elastic joint, they do not interfere 
with expansion. Drive the nails into the cleats on 
side of sheet close up to edge of the sheet as it will 
hold the Roofing much more securely than if driven 
in at the end of the cleat an inch or so from the 
edge. Run up course by hooking ends of sheets 

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together and hammering the end locks down solid 
close up to edges of sheets so as to make a tight 
joint, preventing all possibility of leaking. When 
course is up to comb cut the sheet off one inch 
longer than roof, so that our Lock Joint Ridge 
Comb can be made, as shown by cut No. 12 on 
back cover. Take the piece cut off at comb and 
commence at the eave the next course. This uses 
up all the iron and breaks joints, which helps the 
looks of the roof. The long cleats are bent back 
over both sheets, and then the seams or edges are 
pinched close together, as sample shows. Each 
course should be finished before commencing the 
next, as the edges could not be closed tight and 
close if the other edge of the sheet was anchored 
first. By the use of long cleats, which hold the 
sheets firmly together, we avoid all punching and 
riveting. Opposite side is laid in same manner, 
only ends of comb are cut off two inches longer 
than roof, so as to lock into the opposite side to 


form comb. 





COMB. 


Comb is made by flattening down or cutting 
off ends of the standing seams and turning up ends 
on one side one inch, and on opposit- side two 
inches. Anchor the one inch end with cleats, and 
then turn the two inch end down over the one inch 
end, as shown by cut No. 12. This is the best 
style of Comb that can be made. 

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HIP. 


Hip is made in same manner as Comb, after 


Roofing has been cut to the same angle as the hip. 


VALLEY. 


Valley is made by using Charcoal Iron or 
Steel, as shown by cut No. 5, page —. It is bent 
into the valley and the edges are turned up and 
then it is anchored to the roof by cleats. Then cut 
the Roofing sheets to same angle as valley, and at 
right length, and then flatten down or cut off the 
ends of the seams and turn the ends of the sheet. 
and then hook them into the edges of the valley 


iron, and hammer the joint down solid. 


FOUNDATION. 


This Roofing can be laid on sheathing or laths. 
‘We recommend sheathing whenever possible, as 
we consider it the better foundation for any style 


of roofing. The sheathing can be of a cheap, 
‘coarse quality, not surfaced, and answer every pur- 


pose. Where laths are used they should not be laid 
over twelve inches apart. In all cases where Roof- 
ing will be exposed to hot air, steam, or acids, tight 
sheathing should be used and a layer of Roofing 
Felt put under the Roofing. 


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AGENCIES. 


' An agent for our goods means simply an exclu- 
sive customer for the territory assigned him; all 
inquiries from said territory thereafter are referred 
to him, which protects him in the sale of our goods. 
He buys the goods from us at such times and in 
such quantities as he desires, and makes his own 

selling prices to his customers. We furnish no 


. goods on commission, 





This cut shows our CROWL’s PATENT ROOFING 


applied to roof; sheet ready to lay; end lock, ears 
and cleat. A is sheet ready to lay; B shows sheet 
laid, with end cleated and ears nailed ready for next 
sheet to be laid; C shows cleat or anchor before the 
+ sheet which is to connect with B is laid; D shows 
. cleat bent over to hold B to E; F' shows sheet 
finished, with cleats bent over and seams closed up; 
G shows cleat; 1 and 2 shows the two corrugations 
put into sheet to stiffen and take buckel out of it. 


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WE USE NO SEPARATE CAPS. 


It is very plain that where a separate cap is used _ 
the iron may be of a poor or common grade as the 
edges are only turned up once which can be done — 
on any iron. Where we turn the cap on the sheet — 
it is a guarantee that the body of our Roofing is 
just as good as the cap and it requires a tough ~ 
pliable iron to turn a cap without cracking. Again 
our caps being a part of the sheet it is impossible 
for them to become loose and blow off as separate — 
caps are liable to do. Use nothing but the BEsT. 


CISTERN WATER. 


Those using the water from this Roofing will be — 
pleased to find how much cleaner the rain water is 
than from a dirty shingle or gravel roof. The — 
covering being smooth, the wind keeps it clean 
from all dirt, leaving none to be washed into the — 
cistern. Our paint being made from pure oxide of 


iron and linseed oil, is not injurious. 


HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? 

We have been frequently asked how long our 
Roofing will last, and we answer by saying that — 
every person knows that as long as iron does not 





rust it will last, and if it is kept painted it will not 


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rust, There never is any friction on the under side 
to wear the paint off, and if the sv side is pains 





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every four or five years, we do not see anything to 
prevent its lasting one hundred years. 





ITS ADVANTAGE OVER TIN. 
The weakest part of any roofing is its joints 


_ Therefore the more joints the weaker the roofing. 


_ Tin roofing having ten times more joints than iron 


it follows that in this respect alone it is inferior to 


it. Again, the durability of any metallic roofing 


_ depends largely on its protection by paint. Tin has 
_ ahard smooth surface which will not receive paint 
_ readily and does not absorb it which accounts tor 
_ leakage, as paint is very thin in spots and before 

detected holes are rusted through. Iron has a 
’ rough porous surface which absorbs and holds paint 


readily and firmly. Iron is heavier and stronger 


= than tin. 





COMPARED WITH SHINGLES. 
The greater number of fires originate on the roof. 


The average life of a shingle roof is only ten years 


_ in town and twelve inthe country. Shingles, years 
_ ago, were made of prime timber, but are now made 
; _ of soft trees, saplings, limbs and odd cuttings, be- 
% cause prime timber brings higher prices for other 


_ purposes. 


Shingles are dangerous, and fast growing in 


disfavor, Iron costs about the same, can be laid 
much faster, will last many times longer, looks 
_ richer and better, and is safe against fire and light- 


ning. 


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‘Plain tron Rooting. 


| MADE OF CHARCOAL IRON and STEEL PLATE. 


PAINTED AND PUT UP IN ROLLS OF ONE SQUARE, 
AND WRAPPED WITH PAPER. 


— Used Extensively all over the United States, 


CAN BE APPLIED ON FLAT OR PITCHED ROOF. 


NO SEPARATE CAPS. 
. Cap formed on the sheet by turning edges on 
the roof. 
| No Punching or Riveting of Seams. 


Held firmly to roof as well as together by An- 
chors or Cleats, same as our Crowl’s Patent. 
Each Roll contains what will lay One Hundred 
| Square Feet on building. 


‘  DrIREcTIONS ON NExT PAGE. 





SAMPLES SENT BY MAIL. 
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XIDIRECTIONS.De — 


LAYING PLAIN ROOFING. 
Unroll and cut off Roofing length of roof, al- 














lowing one inch for comb on one side, and two 
inches on opposite side, as shown by cut No. 12, 
cover page, and one inch or more for turning 


down at eaves. Commence at end of roof and 


then turn up the other edge one inch with tongs, 
as shown by man B, in cut No. 3; then anchor 
by nailing cleats about eighteen inches apart, 
Drive nail close to edge of Roofing, as it holds 
much firmer than if driven an inch or more from 
edge. Turn up edge on next course two inches 
and bring it up close to the one inch edge and turn 
it down over it to form cap with foot seamers, as 
shown by man D, in cut No. 3; then turn the end 
of the cleat over all and close up all tight with 
tongs, as shown by sample. 


Comb, Hip, and Valley, made same as on Crowl’ 
Patent. (See page 12 ) 





PITCH. 


While this style of Roofing can be laid on an 
style roof, flat or pitch, we recommend it espe- 


cially for flat roofs, as edges are turned more easily 
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on them. Our Crowl’s Patent can be applied to 
‘pitched roofs with less labor. Where roof is very 
flat and there is danger that water may run over 
seams, all danger of leaking can be avoided by 
using steel and turning double seams as on tin 
‘roofing. 
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FOUNDATION. 

Plain Roofing should always be laid on sheath- 
ing, but can be laid on laths put four to six inches 
apart. For a first-class job we recommend sheath- 


ing in every instance. 





“TOOLS. 


To lay Plain Roofing it requires a pair Tongs, a 
pair Snips, Hammer, and Foot Seamers. This 
we loan to put on first order with. If party decides 
to act as agent we will sell the tools at actual cost, 
fviz: Tongs, $2.00; Snips, $1.75; Foot Seamers, 
$4.00; Hammer, $1.00 When retured, all express 





|Charges must be prepaid, and sender’s name on 
}card, so we may know who to credit when they 


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| apme into our office. 


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ALLOWANCE FOR SEAMS. 


We allow for all seams on all our Standing Seam 
Roofing, so that what we send for a square will lay 
one hundred square feet on building. Before edges 
are turned the iron or sheet is twenty-eight inches 
de; after they are turned it will lay twenty-five 
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inches, or two and one-twelfth feet. We put up 
each roll forty-eight feet in length, which will mak 
one hundred square feet when laid. 





WEIGHT. . 

Same weight and quality of iron and steel as 

used in our Crowl’s Patent. (See page 8.) , 
All iron squared with squaring shears. 

To any one wishing to use our Roofing an 





Siding, we will be pleased to send additional direc 
tions for preparing the foundation on which to 
apply either style we manufacture. 

Being at the junction of two railroads, we have 
excellent shipping facilities, enabling us to get lov 
rates to all parts of the country. 


SAFETY FROM LIGHTNING. 


Pror. MITCHELL says: “It is impossible that 
building covered with iron should be injured b 
lightning; the large surface of the metal scattering ) 
the electricity and rendering it harmless.” ) 

Mr. MERRIMAN says: “Few persons realize 
the protection afforded during violent thunder 


storms, by shelter in a building covered with iron.” 


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POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES DESIRABLE IN ALL 
¥ COVERING MATERIAL. 


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a It is Strong and Durable. 
It is Fire and Water-proof. 
It is Cheap. 
ri It can be applied to a light frame, as it is a sup- 
P ort in itself. 
_It makes a very handsome building. 
‘Each sheet is perfect. 


_ Edges are squared and Corrugations perfect 


It is made of good material, and painted on each 








8 de with best paint. 
Used for both Roofing and Siding. 
g We sell it more for siding, as Crowl’s Patent is 


preferable for roofing. 







Very easily applied. 

Any one can paete on who can drive a nail. 
Each Sheet Guaranteed. 

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CORRUGATED IRON. 


Each sheet of our Corrugated Iron for Roofin 
and Siding has eleven C srrugations, two and one-_ 
half inches from center to center. According to 
uniform rules we do not allow for any laps on ) 
Corrugated Iron, but measure full width and lengt 
of sheet after it is Corrugated. Each sheet will 
lay net 25 inches wide. When making orders add 
10 per cent. to net amount of surface to be covered 
for laps which is a safe rule when the ordinary en 
lap is made. Or send us the size of the building 
and we will send the proper amount. 


Standard lengths, 6, 7,8 and g feet. 





4 CEILING. 


For Ceiling we make smaller Corrugations, one 
and one-fourth inch from center to center. As 
there ave more Corrugations, more iron is used up 
in Corrugating, so that Ceiling fron will only lay 


twenty-four inches net. Same rule of measure- 
ment as above for Roofing. 


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fa Shows clearly the practical application of 
Wooden Ridge Joint and Iron Ridge Cap to Cor- 
tugated Iron Roofing, demonstrating the usefulness 


of the combination. 





MATERIAL USED FOR CORRUGATED 
ROOFING, SIDING and CEILING. 


We use both Annealed Iron and Steel. Iron is 
used mostly, as it answers every purpose and is not 
as expensive as Steel. Steel is used more for 


Standing Seam Roofing where edges are folded, 


‘equiring a tough material, We paint it all on 


both sides. 





WEIGHT. 


Our standard weight is the standard gauge 
which will weigh when on about go lbs. per square. 


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INSURANCE 


's less on buildings roofed with iron. It is a wedl- 
mown fact, that Iron is the most thoroughly fire 
ivoof Roofing in use. 


Opposite cut shows a building covered with 
Drow ’s Patent RooFinGc and CorrRUGATED 
RON SIDING on body, and CRIMPED EDGE on L. 
¥ is makes a very desirable building. Itis strong 





ind perfectly Fire-proof. We sell large amounts 






if it for Elevators, Mills, Factories, etc. It makes 


i cheap building and saves a large amount in in- 












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france. It is better to sheath the roof on which 
| 9 apply Roofing, but Siding can be nailed tostrips 
br purlines two feet apart. If desired to nail the 
iron to studding, place them twenty-five inches 
apart from center to-cermter. We prefer placing 
stu dding six to eight feet apart, and-nail strips two 
i 


eet apart across studding. 


rere 


DIRECTIONS FOR LAYING CORRU- 
GATED IRON. 


| Lap the edges one Corrugation and nail with 

Barbed Wire Nail, as shown by cut No 6, 
ving nail near top of Corrugation, about eight 
ches. apart for Roofing and twenty-four inches 


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for Siding. Lap ends on Roofing from four to s 


inches, and one to two inches on Siding. 
We furnish Ridge aepette e for Comb, as shovy 
by cut No. 7. ¥ 





No. 6. x 




















Shows our Joint of Corrugated Wood, for goin 
between Ridge Capping and Corrugated Roofin 
on each side of ridge of the roof. 





This Joint is flat on one side, going next to th 
Capping, and Corrugated on the other side to'fi j 
the Corrugations of the Roofing. 

This Joint is just the thing to use where Corru- 
gated Roofing abuts against a wall where flashing 
is to be used; the flashing to be nailed over th 
joint and to the wall. 


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st —_-BEADED-—* 


Iron Siding ¢ Ceiling. 
‘ Usual length of sheets, four and eight feet; cov- 
ering width, two feet. This makes nice Ceiling 
and Siding. . 

’ The beads are small Corrugates about three- 

ights inch deep, and three inches from center to 

enter. It imitates three-inch boards. Can be 
‘applied either perpendicularly or horizontally as 
|preferred, to boards, studding or joist placed the 


proper distance apart. Purchasers can paint it 


















































































































































CR'MPED EDGE IRON. 
This cut shows our Crimped Edge Iron, with 


two Corrugations running through center of sheet. 
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This style is made of Annealed Iron about 2 
Gauge, sheets eight feet long and two feet wid 
when made, weighing twelve and one-half pound! 
each, ard painted on both sides. These Crimpe 





Edges lap over each other, and are nailed same as 
shown by cut for Full Corrugated Iron Roofing 
If desired, an oval strip of wood can be used in 
edges, when used for roofing. When used for 
roofing, drive nail near top of Crimped Edge above 
wheré the water runs. Corrugations through the 


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center are one-fourth of an inch deep, same as in 
Crowl’s Patent; they take the buckel out of the 
sheet, making it stiffer, and preventing all rattling 
on roof. The iron being pliable, the ends can be 
spliced by cutting and turning them to make a 
lock joint, so that it can be used on any size of | 
roof without waste. The only tools required to. 


lay it are tinner’s snips and hammer. 


than roofing. We allow for side laps, and give six 
and one-fourth sheets for one square, each sheet 
being 2x8 feet or six feet square. No allowance 


for end laps. ; ~ 


PAINTS. 


It has been our custom heretofore, in commo 







with other companies, to send Dry Iron Ore Pain 
with the roofing, free of cost. But it has bee 
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ognized as a bad rule and should be done away 
with, because 

First—It almost invariably gets mixed up with the 
qails and cleats, as it is generally put in same box, 
making it very unpleasant to handle them. 
Second—Very few know how to mix the paint 
wroperly and it is often troublesome to get the 
proper oil and dryer at the time and place when 
nd where the roofing is put on. 

To avoid all this trouble to all concerned we have 
a to mix the paint ourselves and put it up in 
ans and sell it to our customers all ready to put 
nm, at alow price. We feel this will be more satis- 
ctory and believe our customers will think so to. 
owever, if our customers desire the Dry Paint as 
retofore we will send it and charge them for it. 
e also will send brush suitable to put the 
ixed paint on with for 40 cents. | 


One gallon will paint five squares of Iron or Tin 


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OUR MIXED PAINTS. 


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Also DRY IRON ORE PAINT 











RED AND BROWN. 


Prepared especially for 


IRON, TIN and SHINGLE ROOFS, 


BRIDGES, BARNS, SHEDS, 


Brick Walls, Railroad Builings, Ete, 


Put up in 1, 2, 3, 4,5 and 10 gallon packages and barrels of 
50 gallons. We mix ‘Our Own” Paints ourselves and 
guarantee them to be made of the best material. We use an 
Oxide Ore which has a very large percentage of Metallic 
Iron. One gallon will paint from 400 to 500 square feet 
according to condition of service. We also offer for sale 
Dry Iron Ore Paints in any quantity. We call the attention 
of our agents and customers to our paints. See page 29, 


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s® PASTE GROUND IN OIL 


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—OUR— 


WOOD-WORKe 


DEPARTMENT. 


"Having purchased the property of the Cam- 
bridge Wood-Work Co., we are now man- 
‘a ufacturing a full line of 


Spokes, Rims, Poles, Shafts, 


| AND SECOND GROWTH HANDLES, 


——-AND—— 

{ 

| CARRIAGE GEARS 
z -—-IN CONNECTION WITH— 


ROOFING AND SIDING. 


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_ Being in a wooded country where we can 
‘have our choice of the timber, we expect to 
“make a specialty of FIRST-CLASS GOODS 


“MADE OF SECOND-GROWTH HICK- 





ORY AND OAK. We will be glad to quote 


prices to the trade on this line. 
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<x} References.}> 





Below is only a few of the many parties using — 


our Roofing and Siding: 


Hoyle’ & Scott.......csrevccosenceneee Cambridge, Ohio. 
Cleveland & Marietta R. R. Co. i % 
M. H. Denzer.......sieced, ccc saceeeees COSHOCtOn, Ohionaas 
Schiupe:& Closes wins aaemes ce Millersburg, Ohio. — 
WaniisHlerman..scvsin ete ancue sean Morrow, Ohio. 
GSAS Milleny. 2... icss.seemecee name ...«.. Marietta, Ohio. 
Newark, Machine Co..........c0.-.000 Columbus, Ohio. 
Ty ASP ADAM: i.e. 5) wteacse intense Ridgeville, Ind. 
J.'H. Meredith....,..,...-.::-.:-. -.s..s Washington, India 
Re We Donkin sik occbcpaeee soca daaes senor Carroll, Ind s 
Ja Wi Byans.....,..06.0sccceannenp elevngs Bloomington, Ills. 
Ji Reghree. Sons -..cep avec 7a ARs dln Macomb, Tits" z 
Wim sWeber Go, CO. pasew toewinecenee ee Watertown, Wis. 
Geo: Carrolli& Gor. ic aie aces ences area Erie, Pas 
Bigs ociilertze, .cas cede i Work, Pa 
Isaac Van Tasseélivc. koi alow swonreeeiese Oe DOrO,, bas 
Wm: Moore’ & Somm..1...5.. gaie-asdunes Saltsburg, Pa. 
F’,; Wa N ortonise ft ccsue. bs eee ean ee Batavia, N. Y.@ 
Chas. H. Greenleaf......... ¢....... Brookside, W. Va. 
A. Ls Shepherd Cocii ea Richmond, Va. 
Benj... 2 FiDtte oiveten topcase ei otevoe Woodstock, Va. 
The Tanner & Delany Engine Co..Richmond, Va. cs 
E; M\ Showtu..assetcasreen ..... Washington, D. C. 
Smith Brosee:..tt-h.cactssenrceatc ope ye ereeas Laurel, Del. 
Was: Ledyard). ii csr siaesth suk dese dag tous Bath, Me. 
Piper & Schulthess .s.0.0s.-. San Antonio, Texas. 
S.'S. TownéereX.. Soniea.ckec Byron Centre, Mich. 
Geo.’ W) Plane!) ro< seuss van geanes Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Houston & ElAarris<ysrspeegiveee as Minneapolis, Minn. 
Washburn Mill Co... .svsceess Minneapolis, Minn. | 
I, -B;Hilsoniahalwe hj. eer eet Pensacola, Fla. _ 
Harris & Cole Brost sceseeseeeene Cedar Falls, Io. | 
Alex: Hubnii oe eee sees New Orleans, La, J 
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Cut No. 12. 


Showing allowances to make in ordering Crowl’s Patent and Plain Roofing. 
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A —Shows the 1 inch and a 2 inch edge turned E.—Shows wide gutter along the fe 

up at ridge. wall. 
B —Shows the 2 inch edge bent over the 1 inch Foie ONS SER ROTET:. flashing on fire 

wall. 
edge. 
G.— Shows brick fire wall. : 

_C.— Shows the comb seam finished. lie Ghodes laps at eaves F sala 
D - Shows wide gutter in the Toot. . OR ea il. Shows drip at RTI! turned down. aii 






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